Deposit Date – To hold space up to time of “Final Payment,” a deposit for each tour booked must be received by the “Deposit Due Date” or space is automatically released. Deposits are as follows:


$350 per person – North America journeys $600 per person – Europe land journeys $600 per person – European riverboat cruises


Final Payment is due at Tauck’s Norwalk, CT office 60 days before departure. Any bookings without full payment at this time may be subject to cancellation without notice.


Final Documents, which may include airline tickets and / or electronic ticket numbers when applicable, are sent by first class mail upon receipt of final payment. They include joining instructions, hotel lists, tour itinerary, reading list, clothing suggestions, luggage tags, and other pertinent information. We recommend overnight mailing service for any reservation that is made within 30 days of the tour departure date to ensure timely delivery. The additional expense will be added to your tour cost and must be included in your final payment.


notified of cancellation before your cruise departs. Section I is provided by Tauck.


Section II – Cancellation for Covered Reasons: Travel Insurance and Services – Should you have to cancel your cruise due to illness, injury, death or other covered reason, cancellation or airline penalties not refunded by Tauck would be reimbursable under Section II of the plan. These protection products provide 24-hour emergency assistance services as well as:


• Airfare Protection – Should you need to cancel or interrupt your Tauck cruise for covered reasons, airfares and air penalties are covered.


• Medical Protection – Reimbursement for covered medical expenses incurred in the event you become injured or ill during your cruise (including pre-existing conditions if purchased at time of booking).


• Luggage Protection – Reimbursement for delayed, lost, stolen or damaged luggage.


Should you have to cancel your land journey for any reason, up to the day before departure, a non-refundable Guest Protection fee, listed below, reduces all cancellation fees outlined (except in extreme circumstances*), provided we are notified of cancellation before your tour departs. The cost is as follows:


$165 per person – North America Tours $315 per person – Bellissima Northern Italy; The Art of Living: Barcelona to Paris $240 per person – Most Europe Tours


In addition, this plan provides comprehensive travelers’ insurance and 24-hour emergency assistance. Coverage for the following elements is administered by BerkelyCare, Ltd. and is subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy:


• Airfare Protection – Should you need to cancel or interrupt your tour for covered reasons, airfares and air penalties are covered.


• Medical Protection – Reimbursement for covered medical expenses incurred in the event you become injured or ill during your trip (including pre-existing conditions if purchased at time of deposit).


• Luggage Protection – Reimbursement for delayed, lost, stolen or damaged luggage.


Tauck’s optional Guest or Cruise Protection must be requested at time of booking and fee must be included in initial payment. Cost is not refundable under any circumstances. Reimbursements will be made according to original method of payment. The amount of any refund shall be reduced by any recoveries obtained by you from any third parties. Tauck’s protection products are not available to residents of Puerto Rico. Travel agent commissions are not covered under these products.


The above is a summary of the plan. Please refer to the Description of Coverage pamphlet provided with written confirmation of your reservation for the complete details of the policy terms, limitations and exclusions applicable to Section II of the plan. The coverages and services provided under Section II were arranged with BerkelyCare on behalf of Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, under policy number MZ0911071H0001A for cruises and MZ0911071H0000A for land journeys.


*Extreme Circumstances: In the event of an act of God, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, accident, natural disaster, outbreak of disease, or other event or circumstance beyond our control that contributes to or results in cancellation rates above our historical cancellation rates in the absence of such event or occurrence, Tauck reserves the right to issue a credit to you in lieu of a money-back refund, applicable to a future Tauck journey.


If You Have To Cancel


Under Tauck’s all-inclusive Cruise Protection, you can cancel your cruise for any covered reason up to the day before departure and receive a money- back refund (except in Extreme Circumstances*) on the cruise cost, based on your original method of payment.


The cost of Tauck’s Cruise Protection is: $520 per person – European riverboat cruises The following conditions apply:


Section I – Cancellation for Non-Covered Reasons: Should you have to cancel your cruise for any reason, Tauck’s Cruise Protection reduces the regular cancellation fees outlined herein, provided we are


Cancellation Fees – Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed bookings. Therefore, the fees listed herein will apply.


Guests choosing to purchase Tauck’s Guest or Cruise Protection will incur cancellation penalties per person as follows:


Land Journeys Guests choosing to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection will incur Loss of Guest Protection Fee, per person


Cruises Guests choosing to purchase Tauck’s Cruise Protection will incur cancellation penalties as follows:


Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825


60 days or more before departure Loss of Cruise Protection fee per person


59–30 days before departure Loss of 25% of cost of cruise per person, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise Protection fee


29–1 day before departure Loss of 50% of cost of cruise per person, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise Protection fee


Guests choosing not to purchase Tauck’s Guest or Cruise Protection will incur cancellation penalties as follows:


Land Tours 60 days or more before departure $350 per person – North America journeys $600 per person – Europe journeys


59–8 days before departure $600 per person – North America journeys $900 per person – Europe journeys


7–1 days before departures $900 per person – North America journeys $1500 per person – Europe journeys


Cruises 60 days or more before departure $600 per person – European riverboat cruises


59–30 days before departure Loss of 50% of cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable) per person


29–1 day before departure Loss of 100% of cost of cruise, not including air (if applicable) per person


Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in our Norwalk, CT office.


In the event of an unforeseen circumstance beyond our control, Tauck reserves the right to amend the Guest or Cruise Protection and cancellation terms outlined herein.


Tour Interruption Fees – If you have to interrupt your tour or cruise en route, you may be entitled to a refund for the unused land portion if it exceeds 24 hours; certain restrictions apply. Such refunds are based upon the number of overnights missed less a fee of $40 per person per day for unused transportation and other fixed expenses.


Partial Room Cancellation – A person who cancels or leaves a tour or cruise while a roommate remains constitutes a cancellation of one type of accommodation and rebooking of another type of accommodation. The price charged the remaining person is the new, higher price for the new accommodation.


Single Rooms – Since hotel rates are per room or cabin, the tour price for rooms or cabins occupied by one person is higher than those where two or more persons share the cost of a room or cabin. In Europe, most single rooms are smaller than double rooms and have only one bed. Special single rates are available on select departures of select journeys as noted on individual tour pages; these special single rates are not transferable to other departure dates.


To opt out of Tauck mailings, please call us at 1-800-468-2825.


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